Montreal police say two individuals shall be fined for lighting fireworks within the metropolis’s downtown after the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres Monday night time in Sport 7.
Police didn’t give the quantity of the fines, including that the 2 individuals will obtain the tickets at a later date.
Chief-Insp. David Shane had warned followers it is forbidden to throw or possess fireworks or smoke-emitting gadgets throughout gatherings.
The decisive Sport 7 was performed in Buffalo, however the Bell Centre, house area of the Canadiens, hosted a sold-out watch occasion for roughly 20,000 individuals.
Police didn’t make arrests Monday night time as revellers took to the streets to have fun the Canadiens’ victory, which despatched the staff to the third spherical of the NHL playoffs in opposition to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Officers dispersed a crowd close to Peel and Ste-Catherine streets after some people threw rubbish at them.
Police say one other group was dispersed shortly after midnight close to Mansfield Road and René-Lévesque Boulevard after fireworks have been launched towards officers on horseback.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Might 19, 2026.